Arsenal travel to Wembley on Saturday looking to do the double over Spurs this season and keep their hopes of Champions League qualification alive.

And they have been boosted by Petr Cech's return to training on the eve of the north London derby.

The experienced goalkeeper limped off with a calf injury during Arsenal's 5-1 win against Everton last weekend and had been forced to sit out training all week - making him a real doubt to face Spurs at Wembley.

Speaking during his press conference on Thursday, Arsene Wenger said the goalkeeper would be assessed ahead of Saturday's game and that he wouldn't risk playing the stopper if he wasn't fully fit.

"We have a few problems with Petr Cech," said the Arsenal boss. "We are not sure about at him the moment because he’s not trained. I don’t know if he will be available. Nacho Monreal looks alright again.

"I have no problem with [selecting Ospina]. David Ospina or Petr Cech: I will make that decision tomorrow."

But Cech took a full part in today's session at London Colney and now looks set to start against Tottenham on Saturday.

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Wilshere has just five months remaining of his contract at the Emirates and will be able to walk away on a free transfer in the summer if a new deal is not agreed.

Liverpool are said to be eying a move for the midfielder should he not extend his stay in north London - but Wenger is adamant he is desperate to come to an agreement with the 25-year-old.

“We try to make progress, as I told you that many times for Ozil,” said the Arsenal boss. “But you never believed me.

“I’m positive because I want him to stay. I do the maximum I can to make him happy.”

Jack Wilshere trains ahead of Arsenal's game against Spurs.

Another player who Arsenal are hopeful of tying down to a new contract is Aaron Ramsey, although the timeframe is not quite so critical with the Wales international.

Ramsey has 18 months left on his contract but Arsenal would like to avoid the situation they have just encounted with Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, when both went into the final 12 months of their deals having not agreed an extension.

Talks have been held with Ramsey, although there is a general feeling that negotiations with the midfielder could be difficult as he has always fancied the prospect of playing abroad.